1500+ foraging pictures of common wild edibles in alphabetical order. Grouped by edibility, plants and mushrooms. Pictures within plants ordered by season.
The Milkweed Assassin Bug (Zelus longipes) is common in the US, particularly in Southern states. They are identified by a short 18mm body with orange-black or brown-black coloring and black legs. These bugs are common across multiple types of crops as they feed on the insects living on th...
Goldenrod flowers and milkweed are well-known habitats for this species. Because they live and hunt on flowers, the majority of their diet includes pollinators (e.g. bumblebees, honeybees, butterflies, moths, syrphid flies, etc). Males often eat flower pollen to fuel themselves during their...
Oleander Aphids (Aphis nerii) are some of the most common aphids in the world. The species is known by a few other names including The Milkweed Aphid. It has a yellow color or a yellow-orange color with black contrasting legs. The species is a common pest of many plants and it’s be...
I will teach you to make extremely strong rope out of common, dead plants with no need for tools. First, I'll walk you through the process of isolating some high-quality fiber from dead plants. (I demonstrate with dogbane, but milkweed is a fine substitute.) Then I'll show you the...
Discover amazing animals from all around the world:A to Z Animals ); California Milkweed (Asclepias californica); Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca); Purple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens); Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa); Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata); and Whorled Milkweed ()....
Certain desert-living species of milkweed and spurge resemble cacti. This is an example ofconvergent evolution. (Convergent evolution occurs when unrelated species have the same adaptations for living in certain conditions). Other desert plants havethick, waxy leavesfor retaining moisture, orsmall leav...
Nerf gun fights are one of my favorite things, seriously. Why are they so fun?? Wrasslin’. This week in the school garden: monarch caterpillars on our milkweed! And we already got our first gorgeous chrysalis. When you’re at a play date and you walk into the guest bathroom. Oh, Ca...
Explore pictures and descriptions of the more common swallowtail butterfly species of the US and Canada.
NymphalidaeTrue Brushfoots (Longwings, Fritillaries, Milkweed, Admirals)Gulf Fritillary Butterfly Glanville Fritillary Butterfly Aphrodite Fritillary Butterfly Zebra Longwing Butterfly Leopard Lacewing Butterfly Monarch Butterfly Viceroy Butterfly Painted Lady Butterfly ...